– Men’s Hockey – Another major team that usually features a litany of NHL stars, the Olympic Athletes from Russia, figures to number among the favorites in PyeongChang thanks to a roster loaded with experience in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, generally considered the second-most competitive league in the world after the NHL. Facing Slovakia will be the Russians’ first chance to show their power.

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– Luge – The men’s doubles luge event slides in with a heavy favorite looming large. The Germans figure to dominate this event, with Tobias Arlt and Tobias Wendl (known in luge as The Tobys) returning as the reigning gold medalists in the event.

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– Curling – Separated by only the Øresund strait, the countries of Sweden and Denmark face off in a battle of the No. 5 and 9 women’s teams in the world according to the World Curling Federation.

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– Nordic Combined – Another event where the Germans are fielding a strong team. Reigning gold medalist Johannes Rydzek and reigning gold medalist Eric Frenzel form a strong pair in an event that features a normal hill ski jump, then a 10km cross-country ski race.

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– Curling – Here’s the thing about curling: Canada is really, really good at it. The three-time defending gold medalist men’s team faces Great Britain in a round-robin match in the opening rounds.

United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin inspects the course ahead of the women’s slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo)

That’s just one event in a loaded Wednesday night, with the women’s 1,000-meter speed skate, men’s downhill alpine ski, pairs figure skating and men’s skeleton all making appearances.

10:10 p.m. ET NBCSN & NBC Streaming:

– Women’s Hockey – There might not have been a loss at the Sochi Olympics more painful than the U.S. women’s hockey team’s collapse in the gold medal game against Canada. The Americans get their first shot at redemption in group play, where the top 2 teams in the world will collide. If you’re a women’s hockey fan, this is appointment viewing.